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Patent GB-2195897-A (GB)
Title: Intrauterine probe
Inventor: SUTHERLAND IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: A61B5/288
Filed: 1987-10-08
Abstract: An intrauterine probe for monitoring fetal heart rate (FHR) during labour comprises an elongate, flexible strip-like base member (6) formed from electrically insulating material and having at least two, longitudinally spaced electrodes (7, 8, 9, 10) located in one face thereof, each electrode protruding sufficiently from the face of the base member so that it can be pressed into direct contact with fetal skin and having a portion of insulating material (4) between the electrodes whose profile is such that in use, a thin electrolyte film of amniotic fluid having a high impedance is formed between the electrodes.
Patent GB-2214367-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device for bicycles
Inventor: SAVIN RICHARD VICTOR
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 1987-12-29
Abstract: A clip-on device for attachment to a bicycle comprises a carrier body 1 defining a tubular battery casing 2 and having a row of lights 8, preferably of different colours, mounted along its length. The device includes a switch, preferably operated by rotation of the end cap 4 of the casing 2, and the arrangement is such that when the device is switched on the lights repeatedly flash on and off. A spring slip 23 fixed to the body 1 is provided for attaching the device to a bicycle. The device is intended to be decorative while at the same time acting as a safety device by improving the visibility of the bicycle and rider to other road users. The light 8 may be arranged to flash simultaneously, sequentially or randomly. LED's of the self-flashing type may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201680-A (GB)
Title: Rubber masterbatch procedure and apparatus
Inventor: PETER JULIUS
IPC: B29B7/18
Filed: 1988-01-25
Abstract: 1. Methode for making rubber mixtures, wherein, in a first step, a master-batch is produced in charges in a ramtype masticator from rubber and non-reactive additional substances, and the master-batch is finally mixed in a second step, with the addition of reactive additional substances, likewise in charges, the maximum temperature during the final mixing process being lower than that during the master-batching process, characterised in that the master-batch is transferred into a ramless masticator for final mixing ans cooling without any intermediate storage.
Patent GB-2201806-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide branching device
Inventor: PASCUCCI MARIO
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1988-02-29
Abstract: An optical waveguide device is formed from at least two lengths 16 and 17 of optical fibres in such a way as to provide continuity between their respective cores and claddings. The optical fibre lengths are joined in such a way as to provide the device with three optical waveguide arms, 18, 19 and 20 which are connected together at respective first, or inner, ends 18', 19' and 20', with the optical cores of the waveguide arms in optical communication at these ends. Reflecting surfaces 22 and 23 at the ends 19' and 20' of the arms 19 and 20 extend partly across the cores thereof and slope relative to the longitudinal axes 19'' and 20'' of the arms 19 and 20 so as to face the core at the first end 18' of the third arm 18 so that the outer ends of the three arms are in mutual optical communication. An optical signal entering the device through any one of the three arms will be transmitted to the other two arms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217057-A (GB)
Title: Microcoded computer system
Inventor: BALDWIN DAVID ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/22
Filed: 1988-03-23
Abstract: A new architecture for microcoded computer systems. The valuable capability of multiway branching is made more flexible, and significant constraints on it are removed, by using the relative addressing capability of a sequencer to remove address boundary constraints. A shift control input permits the increment between the destination addresses to be varied. Logic 3010, 3020 receives the shift control input and tested (status) bits to provide an offset for use by sequencer 310 in forming the address of the next instruction to be executed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218566-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting package
Inventor: TURNER ANDREW STEPHEN
IPC: H01S5/068
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: A package has a laser chip (1) and a thermistor (4), in place of the conventional photodiode, to monitor the beam strength from the rear facet (3) of the chip. A second thermistor (4A) monitors ambient temperature and compensates in controlling the drive current of the chip to maintain beam strength constant. The laser chip may be replaced by a light emitting diode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207147-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of coal briquettes and installation for carrying out this process
Inventor: FRIEDEN ROMAIN
IPC: C10L5/06
Filed: 1988-06-27
Abstract: Coal briquettes are produced with the aid of a granular mixture of bituminous coal and inert coal by heating the bituminous coal above its softening point in contact with the inert coal previously heated to a higher temperature and mixed with the bituminous coal in a mixer (10) to form a pasty substance through the softening of the bituminous coal. This pasty substance is extracted through the bottom of the mixer and guided into a briquette forming apparatus, the briquettes then being hardened and cooled. The gases produced in the mixer and delivered into a separator (30), at the bottom of which the solid constituents entrained by the gases are recovered and are recycled into the mixer (10) at a point below the top level of the mixture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224490-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose satchel
Inventor: TSAY HWA-YANG
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: A multi-purpose satchel comprises two separate cases 1 combined together with hooks 11, having bands 12 for carrying on a shoulder or a back. The two cases 1 can be transformed into a book supporter for reading or a flat board for writing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219442-A (GB)
Title: Sealing screw-clamps for cables
Inventor: KNILL GUNTHER
IPC: H01R4/70
Filed: 1989-03-29
Abstract: A branch clamp for insulated conductors, in particular overhead lines, comprising a clamp body formed by at least two jaws (1, 2) connectable with each other by at least one screw (5), with at least two ducts (7) for receiving the conductors (16) being provided in the clamp body and with groove-shaped recesses (8, 9; 10, 11) corresponding to the ducts (7) being provided in the jaws (1, 2), and with at least one contact bridge (14) having projections (15), preferably tips, projecting into the ducts in the clamp body, said contact bridge being arranged in one jaw between its recesses. At least the portions of the contact bridge (14) projecting into the ducts (7) are covered with a deformable material impervious to moisture in the form of a melting adhesive (17), such as a mixture of thermoplastic caoutchouc and mineral oils and resins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231759-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the rendering of geometric volumes
Inventor: JOHNSON ELIZABETH RUTH
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to directly render volumes from volume data whereby the resolution of the volume is not lost and the volume data is completely interactive with geometric data. The volume 150 or portion (slice) of the volume to be rendered is aligned to a geometric primitive 160 and a mapping function is generated relating the geometric primitive to the volume or volume portion. The mapping function relates each voxel in volume space (U, V, W) to an element or point of the primitive. Thus, the volume is displayed as a function of the geometric primitive the volume or volume portion is mapped to. In the preferred embodiment the volume or portion of volume to be rendered is bound by one or more geometric primitives and a mapping is generated relating the geometric primitive, such as a 3-D polygon, to the volume. Thereafter, any geometric operation performed on the volume is accomplished by performing the operation on the geometric primitive and using the mapping function to translate the volume into geometry space whereby the volume data is displayed. By defining the volume as a function of geometric primitives such as a polygon, geometric operations, such as clipping or rotating, may be performed easily on the primitive and the data is used to look up through the mapping function to determine the corresponding volume data to be displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228075-A (GB)
Title: Traffic sign
Inventor: SODEN BARRY
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 1990-01-25
Abstract: A warning sign is made up of a casing housing a pair of lamps 24, 25 for alternate flashing at a predetermined rate wherein each of the lamps is disposed in a combination made up of a shaped reflector 22, 23, the lamp and a prismatic lens 18; each lamp is connectable to a power source by way of an electronic device including a timer 26 adapted to provide for energisation of each lamp in sequence at a predetermined rate for a preset discretionary period; a switch 27 is located within the casing which switch is operable by way of a magnetic or other field between a first position in which operation of the electronic device is initiated and a second position in which such operation is inhibited; and the assembled lamp has no clear external indication as to the part of the casing which, when subjected to the magnetic or other field, will cause the switch to operate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239557-A (GB)
Title: High electron mobility transistors
Inventor: NAM CHUN-WOO
IPC: H01L21/335
Filed: 1990-03-14
Abstract: The transistor comprises a semi-insulating compound semiconductor substrate 11, a buffer layer 13 of a first conducting type and of the same material as the substrate, first and second separated cap layers 19 of the first conducting type and of the same material as the buffer layer. the first and second cap layers each adjoining the buffer layer, first and second current electrodes 21, 23 forming an ohmic contact with the first and second cap layers respectively, a spacer layer 15 of a compound semiconductor which is different from that of the buffer layer, the spacer layer adjoining the buffer layer between the first and second cap layers, a source layer 17 of the first conducting type and of the same material as that of the spacer layer, and adjoining the spacer layer; and a control electrode 25 forming a Schottky contact with the source layer. The transistor has reduced source resistance resulting in improved low noise and high frequency characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235500-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic displacement machine
Inventor: NAGEL GUNTHER
IPC: F04B1/107
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: A hydrostatic machine has radial pistons or vanes slidable in a rotary cylinder block (17) and disposed to engage the inside of a displacement ring (20) of variable eccentricity. The ring is mounted in housing (10) which is divided by the ring into two regions, preferably separated from one another by a seal (31). To reduce noise a pressure difference is established between the two regions, the outer region (26) being at the higher pressure. The inner region (25) is connected by a channel (29) to a low-pressure area (29) whereas the outer region is connected to a somewhat higher pressure e.g. via a channel (33') in communication with the machine's low pressure inlet or outlet passage (23). Alternatively the outer region may be connected to a separate pressure source or receive seepage from a piston and cylinder device used to adjust the eccentricity of the ring. A pressure valve (37) maintains the pressure in the region (26) at a value of 2 to 4 bar, above the pressure in the inner region (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234169-A (GB)
Title: A method for preparing a sustained release pharmaceutical peptide composition
Inventor: ORSOLINI PIERO
IPC: C08L67/04
Filed: 1990-07-17
Abstract: A sustained release pharmaceutical composition in the form of microparticles of a copolymer of lactic and of glycolic acids incorporating, as the active substance, the pamoate, tannate, stearate or palmitate of a natural or of a synthetic peptide, is prepared by pre-heating and compressing a mixture of the copolymer and active substance, extruding at a temperature of 80 DEG  to 100 DEG C, preferably by means of an endless screw, pulverising the cooled product and selecting and collecting the particles having a grain size below approximately 200 microns.
Patent GB-2234183-A (GB)
Title: Random switch
Inventor: GROSSI GIANFRANCO
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1990-07-25
Abstract: A random switch comprises a container 1 which preferably is a hollow sphere containing a plurality of recesses 7 each provided with a pair of terminals 8 & 9 and a free moving member 16, such as a steel ball bearing, dimensioned so as to permit entry of the member into any of the recesses, means to move the member randomly within the container so that the member enters one of the recesses, the member being adapted to bring the terminals present in the recess so entered by the member into electrical connection in order to illuminate a lamp 5. As shown, the sphere which has a transparent top and a heavier bottom containing a battery 14, can be rolled like a bowl or vibrated. The recesses may have pressure pads instead of terminals. The lamps may indicate a number, colour or shaped object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240289-A (GB)
Title: Painting aid
Inventor: MORRIS BRIAN
IPC: B05B12/28
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: A painting aid for assisting the painting of surfaces adjacent non-painted surfaces comprises a roll of sheet material along which is provided a bend line. In use a length of the material is detached from the roll and is bent along the bend line so that it may be used to shield the non-painted surface, e.g. a fitted carpet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243332-A (GB)
Title: Thermal transfer printing
Inventor: YAMANE MITSUO
IPC: B41M5/035
Filed: 1991-04-09
Abstract: A printing method includes an ink image forming step and an ink image retransferring step. In the ink image forming step, an ink image (21) is formed on a hot-melting type adhesive layer (14) of a transfer sheet (10) by using a heat-sensitive image transfer type recording device. In the image retransferring step, the ink image (21) and the hot-melting type adhesive layer (14) are transferred onto an image receiving member (30) such as a cloth by heatedly pressing the transfer sheet (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248046-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle, continuously variable gear mechanism, and transport system
Inventor: PARRY JOHN PIERCE MARTIN
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 1991-10-02
Abstract: A vehicle comprises as its prime source of power a fly-wheel (6), this is connected to a driving wheel (D) of the vehicle in the intermediary of a continuously variable transmission mechanism (16). The transmission mechanism comprises conical drive members (53, 54, 82), with a spherical transmission element (55, 31) between the conical surfaces, to transmit rotary forces from one drive member to the other. In this way rotation energy from the fly-wheel may be transmitted to the drive wheel on acceleration of the vehicle, or transmitted from the drive wheel to the fly-wheel on retardation of the vehicle. The vehicle is for use in a transportation system in which the vehicle travels around a predetermined route, with the fly-wheel being recharged either by mechanical means or by an electric means at a vehicle terminus (L). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262450-A (GB)
Title: Cervical orthosis
Inventor: STRANGE TERRY
IPC: A61F5/055
Filed: 1991-11-30
Abstract: An orthosis for the head comprises a first portion (11) engageable in use by the chin of a wearer, a second portion (12) engageable in use with the trunk of the wearer, means (18) connecting the first (11) and second (12) portions which permit the chin engaging portion (11) to move generally downwardly from a rest position towards the trunk engaging portion (12), and means (21, 22) to return chin engaging portion (11) to the rest position. The means for returning the chin engaging portion (11) may be a pair of torsion springs (21, 22) or a linear actuator or motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251610-A (GB)
Title: Automatic garaging system
Inventor: HAMADA YOSHIFUMI
IPC: E04H6/18
Filed: 1991-12-04
Abstract: An automatic storage system comprising a framework 4 having a storage area 3 on upper floor thereof, and a lift 5 for transporting goods to be stored into the storage area on the upper floor which is supported on the framework and can move in a horizontal direction along the framework. The framework has a fixed carrier 21 on the upper floor including a first receiving portion with a shape of the teeth of a comb. The lift has a lifting carrier 12 including a second receiving portion for receiving the goods with a shape of the teeth of a comb so that the goods can be transferred from one of the first and second receiving portions to the other due to a vertical movement of the lifting carrier. Pref. the lifting carrier has wheels on its ends and is moved in guide recesses in the lift framework (9, 10) e.g. by chains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-915596-A (GB)
IPC: B65D77/20
Abstract: 915,596. Plastics containers; packages; container closures. PLASTOMATIC CORPORATION. Nov. 9, 1960 [Dec. 15, 1959], No. 38557/60. Classes 66, 94(1) and 125(3). A container of synthetic plastics material has an integral tear-off rim 12 and tab 16, the container being closed, after filling, with a film 15 of plastics material sealed to the rim 12. The container and closure may be heat-sealed by applying heat and pressure. The container may be of polypropylene or polythene, and the film 15 of polythenes, polythene-coated cellophane or polypropylene. The torn-off rim and cover may be re-applied as a removable closure, Figs. 5 and 6 (not shown). In a modification, Fig. 8, the tear-off rim 12A does not extend above the upper edge of the body wall of the container. The container may be of circular, rectangular, oval or octagonal crosssection. The film 15 may be transparent for viewing the container contents and may have printed matter on it. The film may be treated so that it is microporous to permit the passage of gas but not of moisture from the container contents.
Patent GB-2264665-A (GB)
Title: Cutting adhesive tape roll stocks
Inventor: ABE SHUNETSU
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1992-02-28
Abstract: A tape stock holding device (3) has a plurality of shafts (22) to be inserted into corresponding paper bobbins of tape stocks, and a cutting blade receiving shaft device (5) has shafts (15) to be inserted into the corresponding bobbins. At the cutting section, the tape stocks are held by the shafts and chucks (8). Each tape stock is rotated by the chuck and cut by a respective disc cutter (16). As described, six cutters cut six tape stocks simultaneously, each cutter being mounted on a blade angle adjusting device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257201-A (GB)
Title: Drive system.
Inventor: GUTHRIE RICHARD
IPC: E06B9/62
Filed: 1992-05-12
Abstract: A drive system is particularly suited to operating a roller about which an article has been wound such as a shutter, door or screen has a cylindrical housing (10) in which a drive motor (11) is located and at one end of the housing is located the drive output shaft (14) from the motor (11). A brake or other holding means (25, 26) is located towards the opposite end of the housing (10) to the drive shaft (14) so that the motor housing can be operated to a braked condition. Control means actuate the motor and the brake in the operational sequence desired. The output shaft is coupled to the roller by a coupling (15). A counterbalance spring is provided with the roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264400-A (GB)
Title: Connecting the core of a coaxial cable to a contact of a connector.
Inventor: GRAY IAN JAMES STAFFORD
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: The bared core (9) of a coaxial cable (4) is connected to the centre contact (11) of a connector (1) by radially inwardly compressible clamps (10). The clamps may take the form of split fingers with roughened surfaces. An insulator (14) may move axially to urge a split spring ring (13) over the clamps (10) thereby urging their roughened surfaces into the core (9). The connector also embodies a cable sheath clamp as claimed in GB Application 9203233.3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259510-A (GB)
Title: Treating waste
Inventor: SALY UDI E
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: Nonhazardous municipal residential and commercial solid waste is treated by being loaded directly on to a floating structure (1, 2). The incoming waste is separated into recyclable material and a non-recyclable waste fraction on board the floating structure. The recyclable materials are processed for storage and transportation. The non-recyclable waste fraction is transferred on to marine based barge transportation (4) and ultimately disposed at a remote marine or other location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272961-A (GB)
Title: An hydraulic or pneumatic pipeline security arrangement
Inventor: ABBOTT JOHN HENRY
IPC: B60R25/08
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: A fluid passageway (A) has in its axis an obstruction (1) having several ports, one or more (2) of which provide direct passage of fluid through the obstruction whilst one or more other (3) ports are set such that when brought into axial alignment with the passageway they are closed by a spring loaded sealing device (4). When the ports providing direct passage of fluid (2) are in axial alignment fluid flow and pressure is free to be transmitted in either direction; when the other ports (3) are aligned axially with the fluid passageway, the spring loaded valve (4) permits transmission of fluid flow/pressure in one direction only and release of the pressure is prevented. In this way, when the arrangement is applied to vehicle hydraulic or pneumatic systems, brakes can be applied but not released, or clutches or automatic transmissions may be disengaged but not re-engaged whenever the ports aligned with the spring loaded valve are selected in alignment with the axis of the passageway. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272950-A (GB)
Title: Coupling apparatus for a fuel storage arrangement
Inventor: FLETCHER RICHARD EARL
IPC: F16L37/36
Filed: 1992-11-28
Abstract: Coupling apparatus comprises a first component (10, Fig 2) adapted to be positioned on a container for fuel and having normally closed valve means. The apparatus also includes a second component 12 adapted to be positioned on a fuel supply arrangement. The second component is engagable with the first component and has valve operating means 40 for operative engagement with the valve means 26 of the first component. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264197-A (GB)
Title: Distribution rack
Inventor: SCHUSSLER REINER
IPC: H02G3/16
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A distribution rack, in particular for cable distribution devices of the telecommunication and data technology, comprises at least one base portion 1 and at least one swing frame 3 provided with termination modules 4 and pivotingly supported at the base portion 1 about a swing axis 13 provided at one side thereof. In order to improve the accessibility to the cable duct behind the swung-in swing frame and to facilitate wiring of the cutting and clamping contact elements 5 of the termination modules 4 with cable cores, the swing axis 13 of the swing frame 3 at the base portion 1 is retractably supported. Thereby, with retracted and swung-out swing frame 3, fully free accessibility to the cable duct beside the base portion and behind the swing frame 3 is made possible. Further, the cutting and clamping contact elements 5 of the termination modules 4 on the swing frame 3 are particularly easily accessible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to sewing machines
Inventor: CORLETT ESMOND NIGEL
IPC: D05B73/00
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: A sewing machine comprising a sewing head (27) pivotally mounted about a pivotal axis for angular displacement in relation to a support platform (13) which defines a work surface for material being sewn, the sewing head having a sewing needle (18) passing through an opening in said platform during sewing and said pivotal axis being arranged to pass in close proximity to said opening. <IMAGE>